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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Sweet potato softens into the spiced broth, releasing its earthy sweetness against the gentle heat of chipotle and cumin. Black beans and tomatoes simmer until the chili thickens into a hearty, tangy bowl finished with a bright squeeze of lime.
- Total
- 33 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 323
- Protein
- 13g
- Carbs
- 55g
- Fat
- 8g
- Fiber
- 16g
- Sugar
- 13g
- Sodium
- 573mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium-large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle and salt and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add water and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the sweet potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Add beans, tomatoes and lime juice; increase heat to high and return to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.